Refraction | Part 1 | Darwin's Steroids

11) The Plot Continues to Thicken

-Hello.

-Alpha Uniform oh eight one, initiate.

-A rock stands firm and is worn down.

-The reed bends and survives, query response verified. Scrambling.

-ENC/DEC verified. We are secure oh eight one, what is your status?

-Operation Missing Link was unsuccessful, repeat not successful. LANDSAT 4 thermal imaging shows three assets down. Transmitting document now. Implant beacons on two assets verify, they are KIA. Number three beacon stopped transmitting at nineteen hundred thirty two hours GMT.

-Documents received. Number three must be the red spot, yes?

-That is our supposition.

-And the target?

-Escaped.

-Totally FUBAR. What protocols are you following to re-locate target, oh eight one?

-LANDSAT 8 is re-tasking as we speak. Location is geographically revealing. It is off the mag-rail grid. Opportunity for automated transport is limited to manual operation vehicles. Target must overcome the human element to get any distance from original operational area. Reacquisition of target is only a matter of time.

-Excellent. This time no underestimation of ability. Send two groups, with air support. Re-establish contact when target is located oh eight one.

-Roger. Wilco. Alpha Uniform oh eight one closing sec/com channel.

-Oh eight one?

-Yes?

-This time, don't fuck it up.

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